from mid-tenth mid-11th centuries, scandinavian kingdoms unified , christianized, resulting in end of viking raids, , greater involvement in european politics. king cnut of denmark ruled on both england , norway. after cnut s death in 1035, england , norway lost, , defeat of valdemar ii in 1227, danish predominance in region came end. meanwhile, norway extended atlantic possessions, ranging greenland isle of man, while sweden, under birger jarl, built power-base in baltic sea. however, norwegian influence started decline in same period, marked treaty of perth of 1266. also, civil wars raged in norway between 1130 , 1240.
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